Record SL-819357 · Wikidata Q49082275
The Citadel
No list classifications
Elevation
3,575
m
11,729 ft
Prominence
91 m
Isolation
0.9 km
Coordinates
37.0653° N,
118.6111° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThe Citadel is an 11,738-foot-elevation (3,578-meter) mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Fresno County of central California, United States. It is situated in northern Kings Canyon National Park, 20 miles (32 km) west-southwest of the community of Big Pine, and 2.4 miles (3.9 km) south of Langille Peak. Topographic relief is significant as it rises 3,400 feet (1,000 meters) above Le Conte Canyon in approximately one mile. The long approach to this remote peak is made via the John Muir Trail. The Northeast Arête, also known as Edge of Time Arête, is considered one of the classic climbing routes in the Sierra Nevada.
First ascent
Date
24 Jun 1951
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel Mountain | 3,883 m | SW 218° | 2.6 km |
| Mount McDuffie | 4,047 m | W 287° | 3.1 km |
| Rambaud Peak | 3,366 m | SE 155° | 3.2 km |
| Langille Peak | 3,661 m | N 0° | 4.0 km |
| Giraud Peak | 3,838 m | E 72° | 4.4 km |
| Mount Woodworth | 3,724 m | S 187° | 4.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Time | Citadel, The | 6a+ | 719 m |
| Edge of Time Arete | Citadel, The | 6b+ | 719 m |
| Wild Kingdom | Citadel, The | 6c | 719 m |
| South Ridge | Columbine Peak | 1- | 6.7 km |
| Death Dihedral | Columbine Peak | 6b | 6.7 km |
| Keith-Lowery Route | Isosceles Peak | 5a | 6.9 km |
| West Face | Isosceles Peak | 5c | 6.9 km |
| Southwest Chute | Isosceles Peak | 1+ | 6.9 km |
| The Tangerine | Isosceles Peak | 6a | 6.9 km |
| Southwest Face | Isosceles Peak | 1+ | 6.9 km |
| Southwest Buttress | Isosceles Peak | 4c | 6.9 km |
| Northeast Face | Isosceles Peak | 1+ | 6.9 km |
| West Chute | Isosceles Peak | 5a | 6.9 km |
| West - East Summit Traverse | Isosceles Peak | 1+ | 6.9 km |
| Don't Be a Square | Trapezoid Peak | 6a | 7.2 km |
| North Slab | Trapezoid Peak | 4a | 7.2 km |
| North Ridge | Trapezoid Peak | 1 | 7.2 km |
| Man on the Flying Trapezoid | Trapezoid Peak | 7a+ | 7.2 km |
| It's a Trap!...ezoid | Trapezoid Peak | 6b | 7.2 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Mt. Johnson | 1- | 7.4 km |
| Traverse from Trapezoid Peak | Mt. Johnson | 1 | 7.4 km |
| Southeast Slope | Mt. Johnson | 1- | 7.4 km |
| Sky Pilot | Mt. Goode | 6c+ | 7.5 km |
| Goode Earth | Mt. Goode | 6a+ | 7.5 km |
| North Buttress | Mt. Goode | 5c | 7.5 km |